Spigot-wrench.



APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, 1911.

G. W. DEWEES.

SPIGOT WRENCH.

Patented July 25, 1911.

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GEORGE W. DEWEES, OF WEST HADDONFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

SIIGOT-WRENCH.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W'. DEWEES, a citizen of the United States,residing at \Vest Haddonfield, in the county of Gamden and State of NewJersey, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inSpigot-lVrenches, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in spigot wrenchesand has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple and effectivedevice of this character which may be readily and quickly applied to aspigot, whereby said spigot may be threaded in or out of a barrel or onor off the pipes of a water system.

A further object of the invention is to produce a wrench which will besimple in construction, requiring few parts thus making it inexpensivein cost of manufacture and one which will be strong and durable.

IVith these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by letter to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1, is aside elevation of my improved spigot wrench showing it applied. to aspigot, and Fig. 2, a plan view thereof, the wrench being removed fromthe spigot.

In carrying out my invention as here em bodied, A represents a handle ofany suitable size and length having a foot B formed therewith, said footlying in a different plane than the handle. The outer end of thisfoot'is provided with a pair of oppositely disposed toes C and having anotch D produced between them which is adapted to engage the body of thespigot E, in proximity to its lower end.

IVith the under side of the handle to the rear of the foot B, is formedan integral member F, producing between said member and the lowersurface of the handle, a slot G. Through this slot G passes an elongatedring H which is of greater length than the distance from the end of theslot nearest the foot, to the end of said foot,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 23, 1911.

Patented July 25, 1911.

Serial No. 610,380.

and when the wrench is in use this ring engages the shank of the spigothandle, and the shortest diameter thereof is less than the distancebetween the toes, so that said elongated ring is prevented from passingto the opposite side of the foot. When in use, the elongated ring isplaced over one end of the spigot handle and is then brought intoengagement with the shank of said handle,'at which time the notch Dbetween the toes C is brought into engagement with the lower portion ofthe spigot, thereby causing said foot to be at one side of the screwportion of the spigot, while the ring is at the opposite side, and whenthe outer end of the wrench is revolved about the screw portion of thespigot or at its point of attachment, said spigot will be revolved,either screwing it in or out of the bung hole of the barrel.

In Fig. 1 of the drawing, the wrench is shown in position for removing aspigot, so that by revolving the handle A of the wrench away from thehandle of the spigot, pressure will be brought to bear upon the mouthend of the spigot, while the key end will be pulled, thus revolving thespigot in the right direction for removing the same; but if the wrenchis placed upon the other side of the spigot, using the spigot as theaxis, then the same operation in the opposite direction will revolve thespigot in the correct manner for placing it in position.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction as here shown, as these may be varied within the limits ofthe appended claim without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new anduseful, is

In a spigot wrench, a handle, an integral foot lying in a differentplane to the handle, a pair of oppositely disposed toes formed with saidfoot, having a notch produced between them, an integral member formedwith the handle to the rear of the foot, producing a slot between saidmember and the lower face of the handle, and an elongated ring passingthrough said slot.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE W. DEWEES.

Witnesses:

CHARLES F. WELLS, EARL D. SUPPLEE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, I). G.

